Croatia vs Eritrea: Total population
Croatia
3,861 thousands
in 2025
Eritrea
3,569 thousands
in 2025
Croatia rank
127th
Eritrea rank
129th
Total population over time
- Croatia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 3,861 thousands against 3,569 thousands in Eritrea, a difference of 292 thousands.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 127th and Eritrea ranks 129th of 230 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,535 thousands | 1,379 thousands | 3,156 thousands | Croatia |
| 1980s | 4,729 thousands | 1,771 thousands | 2,958 thousands | Croatia |
| 1990s | 4,660 thousands | 2,011 thousands | 2,649 thousands | Croatia |
| 2000s | 4,310 thousands | 2,587 thousands | 1,723 thousands | Croatia |
| 2010s | 4,188 thousands | 3,079 thousands | 1,109 thousands | Croatia |
| 2020s | 3,912 thousands | 3,412 thousands | 499.99 thousands | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Croatia or Eritrea?
- Croatia, at 3,861 thousands against 3,569 thousands in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Croatia and Eritrea?
- 292 thousands, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Eritrea?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Croatia and Eritrea rank globally for total population?
- Croatia ranks 127th and Eritrea ranks 129th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release